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Cooperstown, New York, Thursday, January 12, 2012
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2 Facing Charges Play CCS Basketball By JIM KEVLIN COOPERSTOWN
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wo of the varsity football players facing hazing/bullying charges in Otsego Town Court later this month nonetheless took to the hardwood for the first time this season Monday, Jan. 9,
as members of the CCS Redskins varsity basketball team. The two seniors, Jeff Flynn and Derek Liner, are among five students who will answer charges Monday, Jan. 30, that they “teabagged” at least one member of the varsity football team in September, according to affidavits filed by two boys, one of them the Please See CCS, A9
CCS Superintendent Hebert and school board chair Scalici discuss hazing/bullying at a recent meeting. The Freeman’s Journal
STATE BOARD ISSUES RULING Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA
Kurt Rotzler and Georgina McKay exchange a kiss after being declared man and wife in the first wedding at the Plains at Parish Homestead Friday, Jan. 6. (Details, B1)
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auren Groff, author of the New York Times County Board Picks bestseller “The Monsters of Templeton,” will First Woman Chair, launch her second novel, “Arcadia,” in her hometown. Otego’s Kathy Clark The daughter of Gerald and By JIM KEVLIN Jeannine Groff, she will be giving a reading and booksigning at 5 p.m. Saturday, COOPERSTOWN March 24, at Templeton Hall. “Arcadia” follows Bit Stone, oft-spoken county the first child to be born in Rep. Linda Rowinski, the late 1960s on an Upstate D-Oneonta, spoke, commune called Arcadia, and the course of the Otsego from childhood through the County Board of Represenyear 2018. tatives was changed. Two Republican war horsFRACKING BLOC: es who had been battling to Newly elected county Rep. become county board chair Pauline Korem, R-5, joined – Don Lindberg of Worcesforces with anti-fracking ter, and Jim Powers of South Democrats on a resolution New Berlin – were suddenly that passed the county board sidelined. And Kathy Clark, Wednesday, Jan. 4, supportentering her third term as ing Senator Seward’s Home Republican county rep from Rule bill strengthening local Otego and Laurens, had been controls on gas drilling. given the prize. “We were stunned. Kathy QUILT CALL: One-day Clark was stunned,” said registration for the Fenimore county Rep. Kay StuligQuilt Show 2012 is 10 a.m.-3 ross, one of Rowinski’s p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at 22 Democratic colleagues from Main. Exhibitors limited to Oneonta. “Nobody knew it two items each. The show was coming.” will be Feb. 11-26 at the In an interview a couple Cooperstown Art Association of days later at Oneonta galleries. Info at 547-2709 Abstract Corp. – Rowinski or www.cooperstownart.com is the company’s president – the reluctant revolutionary said Democrats on the county board and Lindberg Please See BOARD, A6
Knee Hurt In Training 3 Years Ago By JIM KEVLIN COOPERSTOWN
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At the Tuesday, Jan. 10, press conference to answer questions on his election into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Barry Larkin poses with HoF Chairman Jane Forbes Clark and President Jeff Idelson.
Cincinnati Star Larkin Joins Santo For Midwest Induction By BRUCE MARKUSEN COOPERSTOWN
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he Midwest will be well represented at this year’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Coming on the heels of Ron Santo’s election by the Golden Era committee in December, the Hall of Fame announced Monday, Jan. 2, that longtime Cincinnati
Reds star Barry Larkin has been elected to the Cooperstown shrine. Larkin will join Santo, a Chicago Cubs icon and a legend throughout the Midwest, in forming the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2012. Santo was elected posthumously on December 5, almost exactly one year after his passing. Larkin, who was widely regarded as the best shortstop of the 1990s, received 86.4 percent of the vote from the BasePlease See LARKIN, A9
iana Nicols, village police chief since 2005, has received word from the state Retirement Board that she must retire within two weeks, ending a career that began 17 years ago with an impulsive response to a Oneonta Po- Chief Nicols lice Department help-wanted ad. The letter, dated Dec. 23, only arrived Friday, Jan. 6, and declared Nicols, who spent 11 years on the Cooperstown force, “is permanently incapacitated for the performance of police duties” and eligible for a pension. It has been 3 1/2 years and two operations since she twisted her knee during a self-defense training session and Nicols, who had anticipated a decision in the summer of 2010, reports receiving the letter with some surprise and emotion. She’d recently been put in touch with a knee surgeon associated with the New Please See NICOLS, A6
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The inaugural class of students accepted to the Columbia-Bassett Medical School Program, Class of 2014, returned Thursday, Jan. 5, to Bassett Hospital to begin their final two and a half years of clinical training. The 10 students spent the last 18 months completing basic science instruction at Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons in New York City. The students will live in Cooperstown as they complete their medical school training. The distinctive longitudinal program offered by Bassett allows the students to follow their own panel of patients across many experiences and manage the care of individual patients from diagnosis to cure. Pictured, from left, are Dr. Walter Franck, Columbia’s senior associate dean at Bassett, Andrew Gomez, Krista Suojanen, Dae Woong Lee, Mark Harris, Haley Masterson, Freda Ready, Blake Alberts, Monika Laszkowska, Katherine Schwartz, Cooperstown native Allan Guiney, and Dr. Henry Weil, Columbia’s assistant dean for education at Bassett. HARTWICK EXERCISE CLASS BIDS FRIEND FAREWELL
The Hartwick Senior Citizens Exercise Class holds a farewell party for Harriett Hotaling, who moved to Davenport. From left are Gladys Weeks, Caroline Stalter, Diana Marlette, Natalie Fisher, Mrs. Hotaling, Frances Wayman, Jo Pylinski, Sharon Field, Angie Scheisler and Jean Finch. The hour-long class, to combat osteoporosis and improve balance, is held twice weekly at the Hartwick Community Center. For information, call 547-8735.
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e were saddened THANKSGIVING to hear the loss HOME NOTES of a lovely lady, Dorothy Gardner, last week. On Dec. 12, the board of Dot, a former resident of directors hosted a beautithe Thanksgiving Home, ful Christmas Party for the was a joy to know and we residents, their families, and will miss her. Art class invited guests. The residents with Fred, Bill and Ireland look forward to this event all was not the same after she year long. moved. • • The Home “adopted” two The holidays find the families this year to bring Home bustling with activity. some Christmas cheer to Residents and staff worked locals. Mary Butler, Darcey together to decorate for Schilling, Sheila Jones, and the season. Frank Miller Dee Bouck went out shopand Gary Wadsworth hung ping with the residents and countless lights on the outdoor trees for the communi- staff donations and bought ty to enjoy. Jane Patrick and wonderful presents. On Dec. 13, we all gathered in Pat DeBaun worked with Jaclyn MacDonald to create the Activity Room to wrap a gingerbread house with all up all the treasures for the families. The CCS Angel the trimmings! Network organizes all the We thank the followdonations to the needy famiing groups that came to the lies. They do a terrific job Home to help us celebrate and the entire community is the season: The Fire departgrateful. ment Santa and his help• ers, The Sweet Adelines, We celebrated New Year’s Harmonia, Small Town Big Eve with an international Band, Ah Coopella, The flavor. Bagpipes and drums Cub Scouts and Brownies, were played by Rick Morley and local children caroling. and Bill Lewis respectively, Everyone was terrific! to represent Scotland and we We also thank Santa and Mrs. Claus who attended our all enjoyed the music, including Auld Lang Syne. We Resident and Staff Dinner. sampled delicious shrimp, We had a delicious meal together and then celebrated Scottish shortbread, and chocolates, while we learned the December birthdays about New Year’s Eve cus– Ralph Veenema and Peg toms around the world. We Hage. The kitchen staff read fortunes from fortune – Kathy, Darcey, Chrissy, cookies to see what was in Susie, and Mary did a terstore for us in the New Year. rific job through the entire Then we gave thanks for our holidays keeping us all Home, family and friends. plump with the delicious – The Home Reporter meals.
HONOR ROLL: Hans Kjolhede, a sixth-form student at Kent School in Connecticut, was named to the honor roll for the fall term of 2011-2012. He is the son of Dr. Chris Kjolhede of Fly Creek and Dr. Anne Gadomski of Cooperstown.
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in The Otesaga Hotel’s Main Dining Room Saturday, January 28th • 7:30PM All Proceeds Will Benefit The Cooperstown Food Bank
On Saturday, January 28th join WZOZ-FM morning host “Leslie Ann” to hear the best choirs in our area and support the Cooperstown Food Bank.
Limited Seating. Come Early To Reserve Your Seat!
Tickets only available at the door. Adults (19+): $10.00 Students (5-18): $5.00 • Children (4 & under): Free. Cash or check only.
For more information call Meg Kiernan at (607) 544-2562 or email mkiernan@otesaga.com. JOIN US FOR DINNER & RESERVE YOUR FESTIVAL SEATS TOO! The Otesaga’s Hawkeye Grill serves dinner from 5:30PM – 9:00PM. O v e r 1 0 0 Ye a r s o f G r a c i o u s H o s p i t a l i t y ® THE OTESAGA RESORT HOTEL, 60 LAKE STREET, COOPERSTOWN, NY 13326 • OTESAGA.COM
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PAINTING WITH PASTELS: VINYASA FLOW YOGA I WITH VALERIE: Thursdays: February 9, 16, 23; March 1: 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesdays: February 8, 15, 22, 29; March 7, 14, 28: 6:00-7:30 pm Fee: $45.00 Max: 10 students Fee: $50.00 Max: 20 THE JOYS OF WATERCOLOR PAINTING I: VINYASA FLOW YOGA II WITH VALERIE: Mondays: February 6, 13, 20, 27: 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesdays: April 4, 18, 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23: 6:00-7:30 pm Fee: $45.00 Max: 10 students Fee: $50.00 Max: 20 THE JOYS OF WATERCOLOR PAINTING II: ARGENTINE TANGO II: Mondays: March 5, 12, 26; April 2: 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesdays: February 8, 15, 22, 29: 6:30– 8:00 pm ARGENTINE TANGO Fee:Thursdays: $45.00 Max:February 10 students Fee: $45.00 Max: 20 II: 9, 16, 23; March 1: 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesdays: February 8, 15, 22, 29: 6:30– 8:00 pm Fee: $45.00 Max:PAINTING 10 students THE JOYS OF WATERCOLOR III: SALSA: Fee: $45.00 THEMondays: JOYS OF WATERCOLOR PAINTING I: April 9, 16, 23, 30: 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesdays: MarchMax: 7, 14,2028; April 4: 6:30– 8:00 pm Mondays: February 6, 13, 20, 27: 6:00-8:00 pm SALSA: Fee:Fee: $45.00 Max:Max: 10 students Fee: $45.00 Max: 20 $45.00 10 students Wednesdays: March 7, 14, 28; April 4: 6:30– 8:00 pm THETHE JOYSJOYS OF WATERCOLOR PAINTING IV (Sidney Memorial WEST COAST Fee: SWING: OF WATERCOLOR PAINTING II: Lib.): $45.00 Max: 20 Mondays: AprilMarch 2, 9, 16,5,23: pm Wednesdays: April 18, 25; May 2, 9: 6:30-8:00 pm Mondays: 12,10:00am-12:00 26; April 2: 6:00-8:00 pm WEST COAST SWING: $45.00 10 students Fee:Fee: $45.00 Max:Max: 10 students Fee: $45.00 Max: 20 April 18, 25; May 2, 9: 6:30-8:00 pm Wednesdays: THE JOYS OF WATERCOLOR PAINTING III: SPRING BOW MAKING: ZUMBA I: Fee: $45.00 Max: 20 Mondays: April 9, 16, 23, 30: 6:00-8:00 pm ZUMBA Tuesday: February 21: 10 6:00-9:00 pm Tuesdays:I:February 7, 14, 21, 28; March 6, 13: 5:30-6:30 pm Fee: $45.00 Max: students Tuesdays: 7, 14, 21, 28; March 6, 13: 5:30-6:30 pm $15.00 10 students PAINTING IV (Sidney Memorial Lib.): Fee: $45.00 Max: February 18 THEFee: JOYS OFMax: WATERCOLOR SPRING WREATH MAKING: ZUMBA II: Fee: $45.00 Max: 18 Mondays: April 2, 9, 16, 23: 10:00am-12:00 pm ZUMBA II: Fee: $45.00 Max: 10 students Tuesday: March 27: 6:00-9:00 pm Tuesdays: March 27; April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 1: 5:30-6:30 pm Tuesdays: March 27; April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 1: 5:30-6:30 pm SPRING BOW MAKING: Fee: $15.00 Max: 10 students Fee: $45.00 Max: 18 Fee: $45.00 Max: 18 Tuesday: February 21: 6:00-9:00 pm NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY (Cooperstown Graduate program facility): SPRING INTO FITNESS SPRING INTOI:FITNESS I: Fee: $15.00 Max: 10 students Saturday: May 5: 2:00-5:00 pm Mondays: February 6, 13, 20,6, 27; 12: 5:30-6:30 Mondays: February 13,March 20, 27;5,March 5, 12: pm 5:30-6:30 pm SPRING WREATH MAKING: Fee:Tuesday: $30.00 Max: 12 students Fee: $40.00 Max: 20Max: 20 March 27: 6:00-9:00 pm Fee: $40.00 Fee: $15.00 Max: 10 students HOLIDAY CUPCAKE DECORATING: SPRING INTO FITNESS SPRING INTOII:FITNESS II: NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY (Cooperstown Graduate program facility): Mondays: 2, 9, 16,7:23; May 7:pm 5:30-6:30 pm Thursday: February 9: 6:00-8:00 pm Mondays: March March 26; April26;2, 9,April 16, 23; May 5:30-6:30 Saturday: May 5: 2:00-5:00 pm Fee: $40.00 Fee:Fee: $25.00 Max: 20 students Fee: $40.00 Max: 20Max: 20 $30.00 Max: 12 students HOLIDAY CUPCAKE DECORATING: Thursday: February 9:WRITING 6:00-8:00 pm $25.00 Max: of 20You students MEMOIR II Fee: : Writing the Story II(Cont. from Fall 2011 Memoir I):
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BEE KEEPING: OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Thursdays: February 2, 9, 16, 23: 6:00-7:30 pm BEE KEEPING:Tuesday: February 7: 6:00-9:00 pm Fee: $25.00 7: Max: 20 students Fee: $45.00 Max: 20 studentsWRITING Tuesday: February 6:00-9:00 pm KAYAKING: MEMOIR II :the Writing Story MEMOIR I: Writing Story oftheYou I of You II(Cont. from Fall 2011 Memoir I): Fee: $25.00 Max: 20 studentsMarch 6, 7: 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday/Wednesday: Thursdays: February 9, 16, pm Thursdays: March 8, 15, 22,2,29; April23:5, 6:00-7:30 12, 19: 6:00-7:30 KAYAKING: Fee: $45.00 Max: 8 students Fee: $45.00 Max: 20 students Fee: $70.00 Max: 20 students Tuesday/Wednesday: March 6, 7: 6:00-8:00 pm FLYING STARTS (PRE-FLIGHT COURSE): MEMOIR I: Writing the Story of You I WRITING FOR THE INTERNET: Fee: $45.00 Max: 8 students Thursdays: March 8, 15, 22, 29; April 5, 12, 19: 6:00-7:30 Thursdays: February 2- May 3 (no class 3/22): 6:00-9:00 pm Sunday: April 8: 7:00-9:00 FLYING STARTS (PRE-FLIGHT COURSE): Fee: $70.00 Max: 20 students Fee: $150.00 Max: 20 students WRITING FOR THE INTERNET: Fee: $30.00 Max: 20 students Thursdays: February 2- May 3 (no class 3/22): 6:00-9:00 pm Sunday: April 8: 7:00-9:00 Fee: $150.00 Max: 20 students Fee: $30.00 Max: 20 students COOPERSTOWN COURSES TRADITIONAL EASTERN MEDICINE *NOTE* All of the following courses will be held at the SUNY Oneonta ACUPRESSURE & TUI NA (MASSAGE): Cooperstown Graduate program facility in Cooperstown TRADITIONAL EASTERN MEDICINE
Thursdays: March 1, 8, 15: 6:00-7:00 pm
ACUPRESSURE NA (MASSAGE): Fee: $50.00 Max:&15TUI students Thursdays: March 1, 8, 15: 6:00-7:00 pm QI GONG (EXERCISE): Fee: $50.00 Max: 15 students Thursdays: March 29; April 5, 12: 6:00-7:00 pm QI GONG (EXERCISE): Fee:Thursdays: $50.00 Max:March 20 students 29; April 5, 12: 6:00-7:00 pm Fee: $50.00 Max: 20 students
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*NOTE* All of the following courses will be held at the SUNY Oneonta KNOW YOUR TECHNOLOGY: CooperstownWednesday: Graduate program facility Cooperstown February 29: in 6:00-8:30 pm
Fee: $30.00 Max:18 students KNOWINTRODUCTION YOUR TECHNOLOGY:TO CARTOONING: Thursday: March 6:00-8:00 Wednesday: February 29:29: 6:00-8:30 pm pm Fee: $40.00 LIFE-SAVING SKILLS Fee: $30.00 Max:18 students INTRODUCTION TO WINE: Appreciation and Tastings CPR/AED CERTIFICATION LIFE-SAVING COURSE: This is a 4-hourSKILLS course offered on the INTRODUCTION TO CARTOONING: Thursday: April 19: 6:00-7:30 pm CPR/AED following dates:CERTIFICATION COURSE: This is a 4-hour course ofThursday: March 29: 6:00-8:00 pm Fee: $45.00 Max:24 students fered on the following dates: January 30; February 16; March 13; April 17, 30; May 3 Fee: $40.00 FROM ANCIENT VINES TO MODERN WINES: History of Grapes January 30; February 16; March 13; April 17, 30; May 3 EachEach of the above courses are held from 6:00-10:00 pm INTRODUCTION TO WINE:April Appreciation and Tastings Thursday: 26: 6:00-7:30 pm of the above courses are held from 6:00-10:00 pm Saturday: March 3: 10:00-2:00 pm pm Thursday: 19: 6:00-7:30 pm Fee:April $30.00 Saturday: March 3: 10:00-2:00 Saturday: AprilApril 14: 2:00-6:00 pm pm $45.00MADE Max:24 students AFee: MATCH IN HEAVEN: Food and Wine Pairings Saturday: 14: 2:00-6:00 Thursday: 3: 6:00-7:30 pm *NOTE* Certification not guaranteed; mustexams pass exams *NOTE* Certification is not isguaranteed; must pass FROM ANCIENT VINES TOMay MODERN WINES: History of Grapes Fee:April $45.00 Students: NON-SUNY Fee:Fee: SUNYSUNY Students: $25.00;$25.00; NON-SUNY Students:Students: $35.00 $35.00 Thursday: 26: Max:24 6:00-7:30students pm Max: 8 students
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DEFENSIVE DRIVING: This is a 6-hour course offered:
DEFENSIVEFebruary DRIVING:13&15; This is a March 6-hour 12&14; course offered: April 16&18; May 7&9; June 11&13: 6:00-9:00 pmApril 16&18; May 7&9; February 13&15; March 12&14; *NOTE* Must attend bothpm nights June 11&13: 6:00-9:00 Fee: SUNY Students: *NOTE* Must attend both nights $25.00; NON-SUNY Students: $35.00 Fee: SUNY Students: $25.00; NON-SUNY Students: $35.00 DANCE/FITNESS
Fee: $30.00 A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN: Food and Wine Pairings Thursday: May 3: 6:00-7:30 pm Fee: $45.00 Max:24 students
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ll modern nations recognize the responsibility to build and maintain roads, and the resulting benefit. In Otsego County, we seem to have forgotten ours. Lately, there have been complaints out of Edmeston that truck traffic in and out of the Chobani plant in South Edmeston is causing wear and tear on local roads. Frankly, the 600 jobs that Chobani has created – and more to come – are a benefit to the economy (and tax coffers) that more than outweigh the cost. Rather than worry about roads being driven on – that’s what they’re there for – local, county and state government should be ensuring Chobani – as with any thriving business – has all the public infrastructure it needs to continue thriving. So it should go with regulations the Otsego County Board of Representatives passed Dec. 21, which will allow the county to send the bill to specific businesses whose truck traffic leads to deteriorating of county roads. The aim is anti-fracking, but the regulations are too broad brush. If communities don’t want fracking, apply Home Rule authority and zone it out. While the county board’s intent isn’t to burden existing businesses, the regulations could well be applied to the next Chobani, to a new logging operation or milk route, to an expanding beer-brewing industry, to traffic in and out of a new resort or tourist attraction, you name it. The regulations put Otsego County at a competitive disadvantage vis a vis our neighboring counties – for instance, Chobani is in Chenango County, just across
would provided millions to establish two-year schools; why not in Hartwick or Milford?) – to plug into that effort? • SUNY Oneonta President Nancy Kleniewski told the county’s Albany delegation at the Otsego County Chamber’s State of the State luncheon Jan. 2 that the college wants to get an incubator going. Great idea. In music industry or fashion, perhaps. Skills and creativity abound in those majors, but the students have been graduating and going elsewhere. • Something as simple as identifying the Upstate county with the most effective economic-development office – Seward spokesman Jeff Bishop says Herkimer and Greene are most effective in the The Freeman’s Journal 51st District – and modeling our State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, signs in Jan. 2 at the county office after it in funding, second of two meetings with more than 100 businesspeople at the Carriage House on Southside Oneonta in the past outreach, staffing, etc. would be a first step that would continue acmonth. Behind him is Duncan Davie, his chief of staff. At right, Oneonta Mayor Dick Miller chats with businessman cruing benefits in the years ahead. Tom Armao, one of the organizers. There are professionals out there who do economic-developUnadilla Creek; why would it the better. ments summits. Maybe we don’t expand on the Otsego side? The Some possibilities: need to reinvent the wheel. regs should be rescinded. • The Cuomo Administration • • is committed to funneling ecoOne of Seward’s greatest atOne benefit of the controversy nomic-development money to tributes is diplomacy, which can surrounding the regulations – localities through the 10 regional seem a lot like elusiveness. So more than 100 businesspeople met commissions. So it makes sense his bluntness at the second meettwice with state Sen. Jim Seward, for Otsego County to develop an ing with the businesspeople was R-Milford, in recent weeks to economic-development strategy both unusual and healthy: Otsego voice concerns about “unintended that aligns with that of its MoCounty is the economic-developconsequences” of fracking – is hawk Valley Regional Economic ment laggard among Herkimer, the senator’s resulting plan for an Development Commission. Greene and the other six counties economic-development “summit.” If SUNY-IT’s nanotechnology in his district, he declared. Great idea; details a few so far, and the former Griffiss AFB’s And, he said, he doesn’t intend but a plan is being developed. cyber-security initiatives are the to retreat from the Home Rule Assuming the summit will be crown jewels, what can we do doctrine – that as much decisionconvened, it has to be more than – via training or spinoff manufacmaking as possible should occur at a feel-good exercise – or, worse, turing, or a technology-focused the local level. (That said, despite a feel-bad exercise, where evcommunity college (U.S. Sen. his seniority, he wouldn’t guaranerybody goes home mad. There Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., tee his S5830 bill affirming Home should be a deliverable, an outintroduced a Community College Rule will become law.) come, an action plan – the simpler Innovation Act in recent days that
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A back-of-the-envelope calculation put total emissions at about $7 worth of gas a day. Pretty shabby reason to shut down an industry, considering … Cows belch and otherwise emit an average of 300 liters of gas a day. With about 11,000 cows on farms in Otsego •F
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County, Otsego‘s dairy herd emits over 75 times the gas leaking from those Quebec wells. And we’re not even talking the manure pile. What do we do? Cull the herd? Methane vents from our bathrooms and methane seeps from our tap water. Stephen Penningroth of the Community Science Institute of Ithaca, speaking at a County Water Quality Coordinating Committee meeting last fall, said his organization found 50 percent of the water wells tested in our area proved positive for methane. Admittedly only a small sample of wells (87), but Chesapeake Oil and Gas (CHP) has extensively tested in Pennsylvania. Last year CHP pre-tested more than 2,000 water wells and found over 25 percent had methane in the water, all venting to the atmosphere. More recent testing, with 16,000 samples taken, finds that one in three samples fail one or more of the EPA standards for clean water. However, all this is chump change when you consider the methane bubbling up from decayed material at the bottoms of lakes and wetlands or seeping from forest beds. One side effect of climate change is the permafrost melt in the vast tundra areas sur-
rounding the Arctic Circle. Just south of the tundra is a ring of taiga, a swath of swampy coniferous forest. As the permafrost melts, methane is released. The combined release of methane by these two sources is galactic, an estimated 50 gigatons. That’s 50 followed by nine zeros, folks – 50,000,000,000 tons When it comes to energy, there’s no free lunch. Coal provides 45 percent of our electricity – but you have to lop off mountaintops in West Virginia or plow 50foot trenches in Wyoming to extract the stuff. Nuclear, the source of 20 percent of our supply, has huge upfront costs and, well, think Fukushima. Likewise hydro (7 percent). It’s costly to construct and not without human and ecological damages. Oil powers only 1 percent of our electricity, but almost all of our transportation. Until shale, we’ve searched for oil in ever-more difficult environments and politically unstable areas of the world with obvious environmental consequences. Wind provides 2 percent of our electricity but it isn’t problem free. The 400-foot wind turbines need to be built, maintained and rebuilt at the end of their useful lives. It would take 600 of Please See PRO, A6
So fracking may very well be determined town by town. Regardless, as an economic-development strategy, fracking is a non-starter. It’s a get-rich-quick scheme, where huge gas companies and a few local landowners get wealthy and the rest of us are left to clean up the mess. Fracking hasn’t yet been proved safe; until it is, we would risk poisoning our families for an temporary boon. Do we have so little appreciation for our considerable community strengths and assets? That said, we CAN benefit from fracking elsewhere. There are $60,000 jobs for the asking in Bradford County, Pa. Why not duplicate the Bradford County Progress Authority’s twoweek training program for wouldbe drill workers and run a bus, or two, or three daily from Oneonta to the drilling fields? Give local folks a chance to get those paychecks, which they’ll then spend here. And why shouldn’t our truck and tractor dealers, our contractors, our construction companies and our gravel pits serve northeastern Pennsylvania’s drilling enterprises? There’s money to be made only 90 minutes away. Can that market be developed for us? Our nation sends economic-development missions to China and Cuba. Let’s send a county mission to Towanda. Bad ideas can sometimes spur better ones, and that could be what’s happening in Otsego County. If the road regulations are a mistake, they have led to a conversation that’s needed and promising. What’s been lacking is leadership, and it looks like Senator Seward is about to provide it.
They Lie, Cheat, Steal JOHN KOSMER • County Rep, District 8
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stand that the gas industry is like the T-Rex in Jurassic Park. It eats everything. It eats the good guys. It eats the bad guys. Pro-gassers will not be spared. The gas industry won’t deal with them. Gas companies want leases for next to nothing and simply want enough leased acreage to compulsory integrate the adjoining acreage without paying any sign-on bonuses. Simply put, the gas industry lies, cheats and steals. It lies like it did in the Traverse City, Mich., area, where it promised sign-on bonuses per acre to those willing to lease, then walked away after drilling a dry hole without paying a cent. It cheats as a successful class action lawsuit in Virginia demonstrated, where they shorted lease holders the full amount of gas royalties they were due. It steals as it does in five-year leases signed with landholders that actually have clauses that allow it to keep the mineral rights forever. Clarification of Home Rule will help communities preserve our state constitutional rights of municipal self government. Without protections, the gas industry just keeps coming at us with their annual 100+ million dollar PR and lobbying budgets.
THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL A-5
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012
BOUND VOLUMES Compiled by Tom Heitz from Freeman’s Journal archives, courtesy of the New York State Historical Association Library
200 YEARS AGO
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the tea table, while Mrs. Ralph Birdsall poured the coffee. Miss Bowen returned to Haverford, Pennsylvania on Monday for a few weeks stay. On February 21st she expects to go abroad with the family of Arthur Ryerson, summer residents of Cooperstown. January 10, 1912
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Local News – Marine Pvt. Gerald F. Allison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Allison of Fly Creek, has completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. Drill, bayonet training, physical conditioning, parades and ceremonies and other military subjects are covered during the intensive training. The new Marines will next report to Camp LeJeune, N.C. for combat infantry training.
The News Boy’s Poetic Offering – To the patrons of The Freeman’s Journal – “The past is nothing; and, at last, the future can be but the past.” Thus sung the Bard; but sung, in sooth, with more of poetry than truth. Since these two nothings, all must see, compose the sum – eternity! More truly had the poet thought and sung, to call the present nought; for while we pause to think upon this seeming something, lo! ‘tis gone. The past! The future! In their scope lie all we know, and all we hope. Our cares and fears, our grief and glee, all we have been, or e’er shall be. What we have done, or what intended, are in their magic circle blended; and life is nothing in duration, save mem’ry and anticipation. January 9, 1837
Dr. Charles A. Ashley, associate pathologist at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, has taken the oath of office as Otsego County Coroner in brief ceremonies at the Otsego County Clerk’s office in Cooperstown. The oath was administered by County Clerk Robert M. Atwell. Ashley was appointed Coroner last summer and elected to a full term on November 7 last. January 10, 1962
150 YEARS AGO
It is well known that a year ago the village of Cooperstown suffered to the extent of perhaps $20,000 on account of the prevalence of small pox – which was first contracted by one of our citizens in New York City. It nearly destroyed one trade for the entire winter; and put the county and the village to a large expense. To the mild type of the disease and the active precautions taken by the authorities may be attributed the fact that but few deaths occurred. It is to be hoped that the legislative members from this county will do what they can to aid the passage of some law which will place the sanitary affairs of our great seaport town (New York City) in better hands and under an improved system. January 10, 1862
125 YEARS AGO
In his annual report to the legislature, the Hon. A.S. Draper, State Superintendent of Public Instruction states: The educational work in this state has had a wonderful growth and development. In 1850, we were spending $1,600,000 annually in the support of our public school system. During the last year we expended $14 million. It occurs to me that it would not be a bad idea to spend a few thousand dollars once in a while in determining how to spend the vast sum to the best possible advantage. Is our education as practicable as it might be? Do we reach all the children we ought? In our ardor over the high schools, which nine-tenths of our children never reach, have we not
25 YEARS AGO
Coach Tom Cannistra’s Cooperstown Lady Redskins upped their league record with a 58-30 rout over the Mt. Markham Mustangs. CCS is ranked 12th among Class C girls’ teams in the state with an 8-0 record overall and a 5-0 record in the league. Mt. Markham defended CCS star January 13, 1937 Dawn Berry early in the game allowing point guard Karen Finn and sophomore Laurie Fassett room to shoot. Fassett neglected the low schools? Is there not too much French scored 15 of the Redskins’ 33 first half points. Despite the and German and Latin and Greek, and too little spelling, double-teaming, Berry ended the game with 17 points and and writing, and mental arithmetic, and English grammar 12 rebounds. being taught? Are not our courses of study too complex? Is January 14, 1987 not the examination business being overdone? Are we not cramming with facts, which will soon be forgotten, in order to pass examinations, rather than instilling principles which Dave Bertram is averaging an impressive 37 points per will endure? Are we not giving up moral training more than game through five games and Scott Murdock is consistently we ought, because of the danger of trenching upon sectariputting up 15 points to lead “The Boys” to the top of the anism? Are we doing what we might in the way of physifast break basketball league at the Clark Sports Center. The cal culture? Is it not time to forbid the diversion of library Boys hold a one-game advantage over Church & Scott who moneys from their legitimate uses? January 15, 1887 are paced by Dave Bliss (20 points per game) and Brad Feik (16 points per game). Doshea Gordon’s 24-point game average leads the third place “Today” team. Sean Kelley and Brent Seaman lead the offense for Dari Crème. Ottman Miss Grace Scott Bowen was the hostess at an afterFuneral Home is propelled by Drew Lusk and Brian Lusk. noon tea last Thursday at her Lake Street home, which Wax Hermann’s 18 points per game leads the CSI team. she opened for the holidays. A great number of her friends January 11, 2002 enjoyed her hospitality. Mrs. W. Festus Morgan presided at
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Village Library Begins Mental Health Project To the Editor: The Cooperstown Village Library and the Otsego County Chapter of NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness, have embarked on a joint project whose goal is to provide more information about Mental Health and Mental Illness to members of the community. This is part of the national mission of NAMI whose mission is to provide support, advocacy and education to families and individuals whose lives are effected by mental illness. This project is based on the fact that all books in all the libraries in the Four County Library System are registered at a central web site so that they can be accessed by anyone who has an on-line computer. Books, tapes or CDs can be found by author, subject or title. For those people who are not computer literate or who do not have a computer, retrieving information can be difficult, hence this special project. The NAMI project has involved downloading virtually all entries in the Four County Library System in the broad areas of Mental Health and Mental Illness. Categories include sections on depression, schizophre-
Diana Nicols To Step Down As Police Chief
to temporary chief, and village trustees not what you think. It’s not like ‘One NICOLS/From A1 will have to decide how to proceed Adam 12,’� that police drama from York Giants and was hopeful a new from there. the 1960s. The elder Nicols described technique would fix her injury and Mayor Joe Booan said he had not policing as 80 percent social work, 19 allow her to fully participate in her nia, anxiety disorders and seen the letter, but when he receives a percent paperwork, and one percent vocation once again. That still could other subjects. copy will call a special Village Board “sheer terror,� the daughter said. happen, but it would be a lengthy At the outset of the projmeeting to decide how to proceed. In fact, her first week out of the process. ect, two volumes have been Judging from past discussions in open academy in January 1995 – she graduIn an interview, Nicols said she is placed in the Cooperstown ated from the Mohawk Valley Police unsure what the future will bring. She board sessions, he said the trustees library. Volume 1 contains may want to adjust the job description Academy, first in her class – she found looks forward to spending more time the downloads of a variety of topics including psychiat- with her three young children – the el- to ensure “patrol shifts� are part of the herself and her partner up against a chief’s responsibilities in the small “barricaded gunman� in Oneonta, an ric disorders such as schizo- dest, Tess, is only 9 – and does intend department. incident that resulted in a six-hour to keep teaching at the Otsego County phrenia, eating disorders Nicols, daughter of former Cooperstandoff. Law Enforcement Academy, where and many others. Volume 2 stown police chief Hank Nicols, ma“Oneonta was a different style,� she she was the scheduled keynoter at the contains only material on the jored in human ecology at the College said, “much more active, great for a broad subject of depression. Saturday, Jan. 14, commencement. of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine, young person.� According to the letter, the Village All of the material has and received her masters in criminal But as she matured and after she been printed out and placed Board is required to remove her from justice from SUNY Albany after joinmarried Mark DiStefano, a colleague the payroll within 30 days of Dec. 23, in large folders that can be on the Oneonta force, she found the or Sunday, Jan. 22. State law will ele- ing village police in 2000. easily scanned visually, a Originally, her father tried to disambience of the Cooperstown departvate Police Sgt. Mark Fassett, a former process that is not possible courage her career choice, saying, “It’s ment much more to her liking. Syracuse police officer and retired MP, using just the computer-web site approach. If the person who is searching finds a book, CD or other item, and wishes to have their will. Lindberg nominator took for assent. BOARD/From A1 procure it, the librarian can voted with the nays. “I nominate Kathy had reprised the Faustian retrieve that item. Then, Murphy nominated Clark,� Rowinski declared. bargain from six years ago. The longterm goal of Lindberg. John Kosmer, Powers seconded. Clark Even though the GOP the project is to develop a the new Democrat from Fly spoke a few words, saying won a majority in the Nov. collection of mental health Creek, seconded, but Rowshe would seek to see issues educational material suitable 7 elections, the Democrats, inski voted with the Repub- resolved on the merits workfor communities the size of as a bloc, planned to vote licans, denying the Worcesing across the aisle. for and with Lindberg at the the Four County area. With ter Republican the chair. The vote followed, county board’s reorganizatime, Internet and other Such a deadlock was unagain along party lines, but Clark Rowinski resources, such as web sites, tional meeting Wednesday, precedented in recent county Rowinski, who represents will be added to the project. Jan 4. That would have The board convened at 10 board history. District 13 and thus is at elevated him to chairman, books and other contribua.m. in the bright, northAt that point, the three the end of the roll, voted with Democrats garnertions will be reviewed for facing board room on the spoke calling for collaborayes. And Stuligross, District ing choice appointments to acceptance. second floor of the county tion to various degrees. The 14, also assented, saying “I DAVID KENT board committees. Office Building on upper vote was retaken, and it was knew it was going to pass. I With misgivings, RoDirector Main Street, Cooperstown. exactly the same. wasn’t going to vote against Village Library winski had planned to go Stuligross was named tem“When they each gave her just for the sake of votCHARLES HUDSON, M.D. along with her caucus, but porary chair, and she called their speech and nothing ing against her. We have to Tuesday evening, 12 hours NAMI Otsego County for nominations from the happened,� said Rowinski, work together.� before the reorganization, floor. “it occurred to me that nothKathy Clark was elected she changed her mind. Keith McCarty, Ring was going to happen.� the first woman to lead the “I just didn’t think it was Springfield, nominated PowAt that point, Murphy county board – also, the first being done for the right reaers. Ed Frazier, the new the movie, it’s Mad Max – he had already tried to with a master’s in public sons,� she said. “I thought Republican from Unadilla, meets the “The Road.� And there was too much antagotake the board into execuadministration. She plans to seconded. The vote prolike a movie, it’s not real. tive session to iron out the use the title “chair.� nism. I just didn’t like what ceeded along party lines, but Real is doing honest matter – called for a recess. What happened was a surwas happening.� Lindberg voted nay, blockrisk/reward analysis, meetBut before his motion was prise to her, Clark said; she Wednesday morning, she ing a majority for Powers. ing the challenges, and seconded, Rowinski spoke, and Rowinski had no prior called county Rep. Rich Cathy Rothenberger, preparing for opportunity, asking if she could make a conversation. Murphy, D-Oneonta, leader D-Oneonta, then nominated something long missing for of the caucus, and “told nomination. “I don’t always agree Murphy. Gary Koutnik, the our young in Otsego County. him I wouldn’t be support“I gave Kathy a question- with her,� Rowinski said, new Democrat from OneonOur school population has ing look,� Rowinski said lat- “but I believe she can be ing Don or Jim. That’s all I ta, seconded. Matters prodropped 18 percent in the er. Clark responded with a fair.� said, because I didn’t know last decade. Why? The bread anything more at that point.� ceeded on party lines, with slight, surprised nod that the Democrats lacking votes to winners of young families can‘t make a decent living here. B&Bs and hobby farms are not a formula for growth. Gas development, done safely, is. Gas development is coming to New York, folks. Our nation isn’t going to be walking around in the dark, freezing. Our state and nation needs energy. We need it from ALL sources, preferably local. So when we’re warm and toasty in our brightly lit homes, some may worry about $7 worth of gas leaking from those wells in Quebec. If that worry comes to mind, perish the thought. Think cows. Think lakes and forests. Think tundra. And get real.
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(7504) A delightful discovery near Clark Sports Center, shops, & schools. Make a great move to this Lake Views on 4+ Acres! spotless, tastefully remodeled 3BR/2+BA home. Ideal (7484) Look at the value in this secluded 1974 2-bedroom features include walk-up attic suite, oak flooring and residence. Canadarago Lake views on 4.20 acres. Its ceramic tile baths. Secluded den, newer windows, many features include 3-season porch and newer windows newer kitchen with oak cabinets and cork floorwith a valley-view outlook. Newer furnace, Newer bath. ing. Formal dining room. Nice private yard, Newer Garage, pond, out buildings. Great starter home or rental. siding, Deck, Front porch. Reflecting pride of place! Cooperstown Schools. 6 miles from Cooperstown. Hubbell’s Exclusive. $339,000 Hubbell’s Exclusive $79,900
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Sweet walnut Street Cape
This charming home offers approximately 1,700 square feet of living space, sits nicely off the street, and has a very usable yard space. Entering through the enclosed sunporch, the living room offers a fireplace as well as a dining area. The pleasant family room is 18x12. Kitchen offers wood cupboards and faces the very pretty back yard which is nicely planted with perennial beds. There are two bedrooms and a full bath on this floor, as well as a formal entryway with hall space and lots of closets and cubbies. Upstairs is a very inviting under the eves bedroom, a hallway sitting area, walk-in storage closet with shelves and a three-quarter bath. The blacktopped driveway leads to a two-car garage. The full basement has lots of storage areas as well as housing the laundry. This home is being sold “as is” and is priced accordingly. Offered Exclusively by Ashley-Connor Realty $229,000. Visit us on the Web at www.ashleyconnorrealty.com • Contact us at info@ashleyconnorrealty.com
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(7451) Cherish this superbly-kept 3BR/2BA home on a serene street near schools. Fine features include rocking-chair front porch, hardwood flooring and Jotel woodstove. Main-level master bedroom, modern kitchen. Garage, enclosed patio retreat. Come home to an air of comfort and welcome. Cooperstown Schools. Hubbell’s Exclusive. $295,000
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Dave LaDuke Broker 435-2405; Mike Winslow Broker 435-0183; Tony Gambino 516-384-0095; Rob Lee 434-5177; Mike Swatling 435-6454; Joe Valette 437-5745; Laura Coleman 437-4881
(7535) Everyone applauds this nicely-kept 5BR/3+BA Contempo on a pastoral site on 3.90 acres. Appealing Cape highlighting spacious living room, family room, wide plank and hardwood flooring. Formal dining room, Eat-in Kitchen w/oak cabinets, built-in bookcases and finished basement. Woodstove, active solar. Energy efficient. Two-car garage, large view deck, back porch. Stocked pond, hot tub, 2 story barn. No comfort overlooked! Cooperstown School. Hubbell’s Exclusive. $525,000
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Curb Appeal....Location, Location, Location, and Move-in Condition describe this pretty, Cape style home, located less than three miles from the village. This delightful property is the perfect starter home for a young family or equally perfect for the retiree as there are two bedrooms located on the first level and two bedrooms on the second level. The kitchen, with breakfast bar, has pretty cherry cabinets and a door to the deck overlooking a manicured yard. The spacious living room has a handsome wood burning fireplace and a door opening to an an enclosed breezeway with flagstone floor. A formal dining room and full bath complete the first level. Upstairs you will find the two additional bedrooms with a shared full bath. Additional features include oak floors throughout, an attached single car garage with room for storage, a full basement with washer/dryer hook-up and a wonderful yard for the children to play. This Lamb Realty Exclusive is listed for $335,000. Call to schedule your appointment to take a look at this most charming property. Listing # C-0195.
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Cooperstown Country Sophisticate Vacation at home in this pristine four-bedroom center hall colonial on 9+ acres. Beautifully landscaped with 30x40 barn & your own par 3 golf course. 5-minute drive to the village & Bassett Hospital. Price recently improved.
Listing # 81854 Price reduction of $474,200.
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Accused Of Hazing/Bullying, Football Players On Hardwood CCS/From A1 alleged victim. CCS school board president Tony Scalici said, while he had not been briefed on the matter, the school’s hands are tied as a result of the settlement that came out of a “superintendent’s hearing” held Friday, Dec. 2, at Milford BOCES. While Scalici and the school superintendent, C.J. Hebert, have declined to talk about particulars of that hearing, parents of four students who originally complained of being subjected to hazing/bullying said the parties had agreed to a 30day suspension for one or more varsity players. If so, the suspensions would have expired in time for this week’s 71-28 defeat of visiting Hamilton Central at Bursey gym, where Flynn scored four baskets and Liner one. The pair had been listed on the roster at the 30th Dick White Holiday Basketball Tournament Dec. 27-28, but had not played or sat on the bench. Asked about why the two boys facing hazing/bullying allegations are on a varsity team, Hebert said, “Just because an individual is charged with something, I’m sure you know that doesn’t necessarily mean that individual is guilty,” adding, “How many times are you going to drag students’ names through the mud because you have an opportunity to do so?” He even objected to being asked the question, saying: “This seems to me that this is a pointed attack on a group of our students. We had an incident. I’ve spoken to you a number of times, and I have given you all the information that is available, and yet you continue to make any tentative connection you can, no matter how obscure the situation.” Scalici and Hebert were asked what steps have been taken to ensure that varsity basketball players will not be subjected the hazing/bullying – “a matter of extreme concern” – first revealed by High School Principal Mike Cring and Athletic Director Jay Baldo in a September letter to football parents. “Keep in mind there are limits to what a school can do to a student,” Scalici said. “There are things we have to do. There are things that we can’t do. You can’t do what a parent can do; you can’t do what a court would do. We are prohibited from imposing punishments that are outside what we are permitted.” Both he and Hebert said CCS has been guided by state and federal regulations in the disciplinary process, and also have cooperated with law-enforcement au-
thorities. Since the hazing/bullying allegations surfaced, the school board has begun reviewing the coaches’ handbook, but Hebert said that is in process and no changes have yet been made. When the concerned first surfaced, coaches had been required to watch a video on hazing/ bullying. While declining to specifying any further specific steps, he said, “We have certainly spoken with our winter coaches, and they are fully cognizant of our expectations.” Asked if varsity basketball parents can be guaranteed their children are safe, Scalici said, “We can guarantee there’s going to be correct supervision. There are coaching parameters that are going to be tightened up. But in terms of what students do one to another, I can’t guarantee anyone of that.” The Cring-Baldo letter resulted from four students coming forward, according to parents, but one withdrew before the superintendent’s hearing, and a second withdrew near the end of an investigation by county Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr.’s deputies. In the end, Devlin himself declined to bring charges, but forwarded the final two victims’ affidavits to Otsego Town Court, where retiring Town Justices Jim Wolff and Dora Cooke summoned five students to answer charges of harassment, second degree, at the end of the month. The affidavits allege a 16year-old was held down by football players while one rubbed his testicles in the victim’s face, an exercise termed “tea-bagging.” It was also alleged one of the attackers attempted to stick a finger in the boy’s rectum. The Cring-Baldo letter also reported unspecified hazing/bullying had occurred “this past season, as well as in prior years.” Scalici said he is concerned that the school board appear callous, when it is simply limited by education law. “The fact that the kids are back playing again” might cause people to question, “where is the education in all this?” said Scalici. “Well, some of the education is it’s enormously embarrassing. These kids are humiliated. You don’t think they don’t know they were out of line? “Kids aren’t irredeemable at 16 or 17,” he said. Varsity Basketball Coach Dave Bertram said, “I’m not to comment.” Asked if it’s his decision who plays on his team, he said, “I’m not going to comment.”
Larkin, Santos Bound For HoF LARKIN/From A1 ball Writers’ Association of America, well above the 75 percent minimum needed for election. He was named on 495 of a possible 573 ballots. His vote total reflected a 24.3 percent gain from the 2011 ballot, the largest jump in one year to win election since 1948, when Herb Pennock received 77.7 percent of the vote after achieving 53.4 percent support in 1947. Former Detroit Tigers ace Jack Morris finished second in this year’s balloting, receiving 66 percent of the vote. Morris will have two more chances to be considered by the Baseball Writers before his ballot eligibility expires. Rounding out the top of the ballot, Houston Astros slugger Jeff Bagwell came in at 56 percent, a major improvement over his first
year on the ballot, when he received only 41 percent. “Bagwell is getting within hailing distance,” said Bob Costas of the MLB Network and NBC. “If you’re a Bagwell supporter, I’d be heartened by that.” Currently an analyst with ESPN, Larkin will enter the Hall in his third year of eligibility. The 47-year-old Larkin is an excellent choice; he hit with power (198 home runs in 19 seasons), stole bases proficiently (a success rate of 83 percent), and played an excellent shortstop (winning three Gold Gloves). Not flinching under pressure, he batted .353 in the 1990 World Series, helping the Reds to their first world championship since the “Big Red Machine.” Known as a strong leader and phenomenally athletic player, Larkin was the first shortstop in major league
We Got Game! Thursday, January 26th • 6:00PM-9:30PM Main Dining Room • $99.00 per person Executive Chef Michael Gregory is cooking up another new tradition for you: The Otesaga’s Winter Wild Game Dinner Thursday, January 26th from 6:00PM-9:30PM in The Hotel’s Main Dining Room. Begin your Wild Game Dinner with a one hour open bar including passed hors d’oeuvres created from a variety of wild game. Next, enjoy an appetizer of Stuffed Quail with Wild Rice, Baby Spinach, Sage and Port Butter Sauce followed by a salad of Baby Iceberg Lettuce with Crumbled Bleu Cheese, Dried Cranberry Smoked Duck Breast, and Pancetta Bacon Cranberry Vinaigrette. Then savor Chef Gregory’s unique Bison Prime Rib with Leek and Potato Gratin, Carrot Mousse, Asparagus, Basil Tomato, and Wild Baby Merlot Sauce. The Otesaga’s private label wines will be served with dinner. Then complete your Wild Game feast with a decadent Wild Chocolate Terrine with Mango Coulis and Seasonal Berries for dessert. When all meals are completed, enjoy a premium small batch bourbon tasting while sampling premium cigars. All for only $99.00 per person. Casual attire is welcome. 6:00PM – 7:00PM Open bar with hors d’oeuvres 7:00PM – 8:30PM 4-course Wild Game Dinner Beginning at 8:30PM Sample premium bourbon & cigars
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MLS#81120 - A grand Colonial that is move in ready. MLS#81300- BRAND NEW 1 bedrm apartment on the upper Wonderful 4 bedrm, 2 ½ bath home located in the village MLS#81415 - Hobby farm on 23 + acres located in the level of a very nice home. ALL UTILITIES ARE INCLUDED. of Bainbridge. This home boasts 2 fireplaces, wood flrs, an Cooperstown School District. Home w/4 bdrms & 1 ½ ba. Heat, electric, water, garbage, & WI-FI. Off street parking. No elegant dining rm, central air & a great yard. Easy commute to Open kitchen & dining rm, w/lrg living rm w/propane stove. smoking & no pets of any kind. New kitchen, lrg living rm, & Binghamton or Oneonta. OWNERS ARE EXTREMELY MOTIVATED. Newly remodeled family/bar rm. Perfect for entertaining freshly painted. Tenant responsible for cable. Security, credit $230,000 Call Sharon Teator @ (607) 267-2681 w/lrg insulated sliding door that opens to side lawn. Enjoy all check & references required. $750.00 month. E ! this property has to offer w/a 40x 124 dairy barn w/lots of Call Carol Olsen @ 607-434-7436 IC CED R space, also a 40x40 workshop/garage area w/electric & heat. P DU $189,900 Call Kristi Ough @ (607) 434-3026 E
MLS#82724 - WORDS CANNOT EXPLAIN THE BEAUTY OF THIS COUNTRY ESTATE! This home has it all, 4 bedrm , 4 ½ baths, gorgeous foyer w/mahogany staircase leading to 2nd flr. Downstairs a lrg formal living rm w/a fireplace & a lrg kitchen w/center island. Upstairs a master bedrm w/fireplace & a lovely bath w/jacuzzi tub, double sinks & lrg walk-in closet. A gorgeous library w/mahogany shelves & a stunning view to R the 1st flr. Ground level-a full sized indoor swimming pool, w/ private sauna, bath & changing area. Outside a nice sized barn w/2-3 horse stalls plus room for hay storage-paddock fenced MLS#80779Pierstown 36+/acres includes addt’l 18.5 acre w/wood & electric. Also a 2 bedrm, 1 bath caretaker/guest VaCant Land - MLS#77855 - Quiet & peaceful bldg lot! 4/5 bedrm, 2 ½ baths, 3 car garage, breezeway, house w/lrg workshop beneath. Take a stroll to your private property, perfect for a bldg. site and recreational hunting. MLS#81749 - HUNTERS’ DELIGHT! Beautiful ALMOST NEW screened porch! Country kitchen w/fireplace, living rm Property is located on 5.90 wooded acres. There is electric & Cape Chalet set on almost 70 PRIVATE & PEACEFUL ACRES of w/fireplace & front porch entry, office area & side entrance, regualtion size tennis court & play a game or sit by the pond and relax. $985,000 Call Kristi Ough today phone at rd. Recently surveyed. Well maintained road. LOW mostly wooded PRIME HUNTIING property w/a creek flowing family rm w/deck entry. Greenhouse, 1 workshop, walk up for a private viewing @ (607) 434-3026 TAXES!! $20,000 Call Gabriella @ (607) 267-1792 MLS#82151 - Stately home & spacious lawns w/600 ft on through it & ATV trails throughout. CATHEDRAL CEILINGS, loft 2nd flr storage over garage, 1980’s post & beam barn & MUCH bedrm, loft family rm, ceramic tiling. The wood stove heats the E ! MORE! $499,000 Call Kathy @ (607) 267-2683 US Hwy 20 & within 15/20 minutes to Cooperstown, the IC CED E D! whole house w/INEXPENSIVE COOP ELECTRIC baseboard as R C Mohawk Valley. YOUR OPTIONS ARE ENDLESS!! THIS CAN BE I E P DU ! backup. Ideal for hunters & would also make a great family CE D PRDUC YOUR HOME, RENTAL PROPERTY & BUSINESS ALL ON THE RE home. $269,900 Call Tom @ (607) 435-2068 RI UCE E P SAME BEAUTIFUL ACERAGE. You could: 1) Live in the entire R D 4000+ sq. ft home, 2) Live up & downstairs, nearly 2500 RE sq. ft, & rent the rear apartments w/an income of $9,000 annually. Use/rent/lease the 900 sq. ft workshop/repair MLS#81343 - Stunning Chalet on 6.81 acres, w/lrg deck, 4 shop that has 200 Amp service or, subdivide the workshop/ bedrms & 3 full baths. There are also 2 stone fireplaces that repair shop from the home & sell that parcel. This is a READY MLS#81458 - Fantastic location for Schools, Parks and are amazing. The craftsmanship is excellent top of the line. Downtown. This cozy 3 bedroom features new paint and hard NOW, PRICED RIGHT, HOME, HOME & BUSINESS OR INCOME MLS#80579 - Set above the rest!!!! This wonderful 3 bedrm 1 This home has ceiling fans, recessed lighting w/dimmers, & OPPORTUNITY. $215,000 wood floors. Easy to maintain and efficient to heat. Priced right MLS#82699 - 4 beds, 2 bath Cape Cod home, enclosed porch, bath modular home is situated on 1 acre of land w/panoramic zoned heating. There are even more amenities, too many to Call Rod & Barb @ (315) 520-6512 at $124,900 Call Adam Karns @ 607-244-9633 views. Well maintained home w/some rms freshly painted list. The views from the lrg deck will take your breath away. This deck & 1 car detached garage. Laurens School District. & a 2 yr old 30 year architectural shingles on the roof. This home is in EXCELLENT condition & the price is awfully nice for Newer wood laminate flrs. Circular driveway for additional your very own paradise. $275,000 parking. Roof & windows were replaced in 2002. Sold As-Is fantastic home is only minutes from the village of Franklin & approximately 10-12 miles to Oneonta. Cable & high speed Call Sharon Teator @ (607) 267-2681 $114,000 Call Carol Olsen @ 607-434-7436 internet available. $144,900 Call Sharon Teator @ E ! (607) 267-2681 IC ED
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MLS#81841 - Popular weekly rental for both Cooperstown MLS#81762 – NEWER LODGE-LIKE LOG HOME w/4 CAR Dreams Park & Cooperstown All-Star Village. This VERY OVERSIZED BARN/GARAGE is set HIGH & DRY, WAY BACK WELL-MAINTAINED, 5 BEDRM, 6 BATHRM, CRAFTSMAN OFF THE ROAD on OVER 15 GORGEOUS OPEN & WOODED MLS#82391 - AFFORDABLE HOME IN THE COOPERSTOWN MLS#82647-CUSTOM DESIGNED & LOCALLY CRAFTED IS THIS MLS#82263 - Meticulously maintained 3 bedrm, 2 bath STYLE house & LRG BARN on over a ½ acre corner lot is ACRES in the foothills of the Northern Catskill Mountains just SCHOOL DISTRICT! New windows, new insulation, & new raised ranch home in desirable Otego development. Kitchen conveniently located between Oneonta & Cooperstown EXCEPTIONAL 3 BEDRM/2 BATH FLY CREEK HOME w/1490 3 hrs from NYC. STUNNING VIEWS, 3 STOCKED PONDS, ATV boasts Corian countertops, new flring, cabinetry, & Sub-Zero hardwood laminate flring. 5 ACRES, 3 bedrms, 2 bath home all SQFT OF 1ST FLR LIVING & PLANNED OPTIONS FOR 2ND & w/deeded GOODYEAR LAKE rights. This home features 4 TRAILS THROUGHOUT, bordering 1000’ of TROUT STREAM. within 3 miles to Cooperstown Dreams Park. Low Taxes! If you LOWER LEVEL FINISHING. Exquisite crown moldings, kitchen refrigerator. 2 car attached garage w/workshop ensures BEDRM SUITES, EACH W/ITS OWN BATHRM. The basement This AMAZING HOME features MAJESTIC VAULTED CEILINGS ample storage. This property is impeccably clean & is sure to want a dreams park investment or work at Bassett Hospital or w/gas fireplace, french doors to deck from dining & master, is a studio apartment allowing the owner to occupy the wi/huge exposed log rafters, CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING, premises during the SUMMER BASEBALL SEASON. $248,000 nearby this home will be a good choice. $106,000 please. $199,900 Call Carol Olsen @ 607-434-7436 or slider to lower level patio, 2 car garage & MUCH MORE! FINISHED BASEMENT. $339,900 Call Tom @ (607) 435-2068 Call Carol Olsen @ 607-434-7436 David Brower @ (607) 435-4800 Call Tom @ (607) 435-2068 $349,000. Call Kathy @ (607) 267-2683
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If your New Year’s resolution was to purchase a home in 2012 then you’ll want to take a look at this nice 3 bedroom home. Just minutes from Oneonta, this home has been lovingly maintained with many updates. Features include spacious rooms, hardwood floors, pellet stove and a huge kitchen. Floor plan lends itself to one floor living with 1 bedroom and a full bath on the 1st floor. Enjoy warmer weather in your private yard, complete with perennial gardens and large deck. The huge 2 car+ garage has a large attached workshop and extra space for storage. Take a look today and be in by Spring! $119,900. MLS#82734
EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT PAIRING WINES WITH FOOD BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK! January Sommelier Wine Tasting • Friday, January 27th Uncorks at 5:00PM • Templeton Lounge
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